Duncan Walker
Duncan Campbell Walker (12 October 1899 – 9 September 1963) was a Scottish association football player for clubs including Dumbarton,[1] St Mirren and Nottingham Forest.[2] He finished as the top scorer in the Scottish Football League Division One in the 1921–22 season.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Duncan Campbell Walker | ||
| Date of birth | 12 October 1899 | ||
| Place of birth | Alloa, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 9 September 1963 (aged 63) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Kilsyth Rangers | |||
| 1918–1921 | Dumbarton | 61 | (35) |
| 1920–1923 | St Mirren | 75 | (65) |
| 1923–1927 | Nottingham Forest | 82 | (29) |
| 1927–1928 | Bo'ness | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Nottingham Forest
Walker made his debut for Nottingham Forest on 25 August 1923 away at Everton and scored his first goal in his second game on 27 August 1923 at home to West Bromwich Albion. He finished as Forest's top scorer in the 1923–24 season with 17 league goals. In 1924–25 he again finished top scorer with eight goals, but the team was relegated to the Second Division. His last game for the club was on 15 April 1927.[4]
References
- McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
- [A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players], John Litster / Scottish Football Historian magazine, October 2012
- RSSSF
- Smales, Ken (2006). Nottingham Forest The Official Statistical History. Pineapple Books.
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